Distracting

With NHL UFA opening up today and my day job blowing up, I've been distracted the past few days, but here goes:

- The Rhinos came close on Tuesday night, but it wasn't enough in a 2-1 stoppage time loss to the Crew to get bounced from the USOC. Bob Lilley is now the only Rhinos coach in history without a win against an MLS team in the USOC.

- Devo calls for a new supporters section for the Rhinos. But it's easier said than done. The Rhinos need to find the right person to take the lead and create something from the ground up. That will not be easy.

- Sally Jenkins wants US Soccer to set their sights higher. I can't disagree.

- Jurgen Klinsmann comments on the future of US Soccer. The basketball comparison is one I've made a few times. US Soccer needs kids to play pickup soccer like kids play pickup basketball today. That will generatelots of kids with insane ball skills.

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